GBH Movie Trailers
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The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools Trailer (2023)
12 September 2023
In The Harvest, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas A. Blackmon looks back at how school integration transformed his hometown of Leland, Mississippi.
Klansville U.S.A. Trailer (2015)
13 January 2015
Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Trailer (2009)
09 February 2009
Just days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. As a fractured nation mourned, a manhunt closed in on his assassin, the twenty-six-year-old actor, John Wilkes Booth.
Victory in the Pacific Trailer (2005)
01 May 2005
The last year or so of the war in the Pacific during WWII. It picks up at the point where the inevitability of an American victory seems certain--it's only a matter of time.
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Trailer (1999)
18 February 1999
Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude Trailer (1998)
06 October 1998
It was one of humankind's most epic quests - a technical problem so complex that it challenged the best minds of its time, a problem so important that the nation that solved it would rule the economy of the world.
Mountain View Trailer (1989)
07 August 1989
A dance drama work that, through movement and very little spoken text, details the interaction of several people residing at or visiting a motel or motor inn named Mountain View.
Mrs Brown Trailer (1997)
18 July 1997
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown.
Freedom Summer Trailer (2014)
17 January 2014
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Hawaii's Last Queen Trailer (1997)
27 January 1997
Honeymooners, tourists and surfers flock to Hawaiian shores every year, but life wasn't always serene in the tropical paradise.
Henry Ford Trailer (2013)
29 January 2013
HENRY FORD paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.
American Oz Trailer (2021)
19 April 2021
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives.
Pluto and Beyond Trailer (2019)
02 January 2019
The New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by a mysterious object known as Arrokoth, believed to be a primordial building block of the solar system.
Plot to Overturn the Election Trailer (2022)
29 March 2022
An examination of the hidden origins of disinformation about the 2020 election and those responsible for some of the core narratives of election fraud.
Persuasion Trailer (1995)
01 May 1995
In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth.
Billy Graham Trailer (2021)
17 May 2021
Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
The Virus That Shook the World Trailer (2021)
26 April 2021
The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests.
Escaping Eritrea Trailer (2021)
04 May 2021
An unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes — Eritrea.
Midnight Ramble Trailer (1994)
26 October 1994
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
Frontline: President Trump Trailer (2017)
03 January 2017
The key moments that helped shape President-elect Donald Trump.
Mansfield Park Trailer (2007)
18 March 2007
Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund.
Othello Trailer (2001)
23 December 2001
With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency.
Drug War in Ecuador Trailer (2025)
11 November 2025
FRONTLINE examines how a once-peaceful nation is now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown.
Taliban Takeover Trailer (2021)
12 October 2021
The Taliban take over Afghanistan, and the threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda intensifies. On the ground, reporter Najibullah Quraishi (Leaving Afghanistan, Taliban Country) investigates uncertainty and fear among the Afghan people and revisits the lead-up to the U.
The Age of AIDS Trailer (2006)
30 May 2006
After a quarter-century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, HIV/AIDS continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world.
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack Trailer (2022)
02 August 2022
A look inside the Russian assault on Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, told by displaced families, civilians caught in the fight and first responders.
Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial Trailer (1983)
01 November 1983
"Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial" was a 1983 episode of the PBS science documentary series NOVA.
The Murder Room Trailer (2004)
31 October 2004
London's Dupayne Museum is in danger of closing since one of the trustees feels that the money expended on preserving the past could be better spent addressing the problems of living people.
Persuasion Trailer (2007)
01 April 2007
Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago.
RKO 281 Trailer (1999)
20 November 1999
In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.
The Nuremberg Trials Trailer (2006)
30 January 2006
One journalist described it as a chance "to see justice catch up with evil." On November 20, 1945, the twenty-two surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany; they were charged with the systematic murder of millions of people.
Goodnight, Mister Tom Trailer (1998)
25 October 1998
A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.
A Room with a View Trailer (2007)
04 November 2007
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation.
Divided States of America Trailer (2017)
17 January 2017
Review the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign.
Decoding the Great Pyramid Trailer (2019)
06 February 2019
Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza--and how they did it.
The Ruby in the Smoke Trailer (2006)
27 December 2006
Sally Lockhart has struck a man dead with just three words, sent to her in a message from her father just before he drowned in the South China Seas.
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough Trailer (2022)
15 April 2022
David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs.
Ghosts of Stonehenge Trailer (2017)
11 October 2017
Who built Stonehenge and why? Groundbreaking archaeological digs have revealed major new clues about Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.
My Family and Other Animals Trailer (2005)
27 December 2005
Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
Memento Mori Trailer (1992)
19 April 1992
Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths.
The Shadow in the North Trailer (2007)
15 September 2007
Sally Lockhart crosses paths with the nefarious industrialist Axel Bellman, the richest and most powerful man in Europe.
The Master Blackmailer Trailer (1992)
02 February 1992
For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming.
Dinosaur Wars Trailer (2011)
17 January 2011
Dinosaur Wars is the story of two talented scientists, O.C. Marsh and Edward Cope, whose once professional rivalry soured into a bitter personal feud.
Turtle Dreams Trailer (1983)
02 September 1983
Turtle Dreams, produced for WGBH-TV, originally aired September 2, 1983. Shot by Ping Chong. Composed by Meredith Monk, performed by her and her Vocal Ensemble.
Precious Bane Trailer (1989)
02 January 1989
In the early 19th century, a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her family's ambition and the superstitions of the local community, but meets a man who may see her differently.
Miss Austen Regrets Trailer (2008)
03 February 2008
Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.
Eskimo Day Trailer (1996)
04 April 1996
Comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of three sets of parents as they finally realise that their children have grown up and reluctantly they have to let them enroll at Cambridge University.
The Eligible Bachelor Trailer (1993)
03 February 1993
Sherlock Holmes' problem with disturbing dreams proves to be both an impediment and an aid in the search for a missing woman.
New Eye on the Universe Trailer (2023)
21 February 2023
In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released its first images, looking further back in time than ever before to show our universe in stunningly beautiful detail.
1964 Trailer (2014)
14 January 2014
1964 was the year the Beatles came to America, Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali, and three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi.
Blackout Trailer (2015)
14 July 2015
First responders, journalists, shop owners, those inside the pressure-packed control center of Con Edison on West End Avenue, and other New Yorkers tell about what happened when the lights went out on July 13, 1977.
Into the Blue Trailer (1997)
30 June 1997
Contemporary thriller set partly on the island of Rhodes. A bankrupt former garage owner, now working as a waiter and a caretaker on the Greek isle, is hauled in by the local police when a young Englishwoman he has befriended goes missing.
Great Expectations Trailer (1999)
12 April 1999
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman.
Hedda Gabler Trailer (1993)
27 March 1993
Hedda Gabler is a beautiful woman married to the solid and respectable academic George Tesman. Then s
Mary Pickford Trailer (2005)
04 April 2005
It was the golden age of silent film, and she was the world's most celebrated actress. Known as America's sweetheart, Mary Pickford was famous for playing darling girls and feisty young women in wildly popular films seen around the globe.
A Question of Attribution Trailer (1991)
20 October 1991
Sir Anthony Blunt, who was a Soviet agent for 25 years, is routinely questioned and gives no answers, but is knighted and works as Director of the Courtauld Institute, and presents his interrogator with a puzzle in the shape of a doubtful Titian painting.
Voice of Freedom Trailer (2021)
15 February 2021
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
The Pilgrims Trailer (2015)
24 November 2015
Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th century is a seminal, if often misunderstood episode of American and world history.
The Polio Crusade Trailer (2009)
02 February 2009
The film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease.